Mica or copper diaphragm in columbia lyric?

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Mica or copper diaphragm in columbia lyric?

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Which would sound better in my Columbia lyric reproducer for my BQ?

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Originally, these used Mica. Later on, a ribbed, blackened, Aluminum diaphragm was used. I don't think Lyric reproducers used Copper.
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my original diaphragm was mica and is damaged so i was wondering if i could use a model c copper diaphragm as a replacement?

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If this were my machine, I would use the Mica as originally issued. You could use copper, but it is not correct. Ron Siko sell the Mica and possibly the pleated Aluminum Diaphragms.
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How do i contact ron?

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12jslater wrote:How do i contact ron?
Ronald Sitko,

56 Church Hill Road.
Waterford NY 12188
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